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POC

American  

abbreviation

  1. person of color; people of color. Also P.O.C.

  2. port of call.


POC British  

abbreviation

  1. proof of concept

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Baile World is the brainchild of co-founder Courtney Hollinquest, a staple of L.A.’s nightlife scene known for centering POC femmes — both in terms of the audience she curates and the DJs she books.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

The POC diagnostic approach measures the protein ratio and could be used directly in a clinic, providing results within half-hour.

From Science Daily Mar. 4, 2024

We were drawn by an event called “Nourish: A Black + POC Farmer’s Market” held in the Midtown Square public plaza.

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2023

The film features more than a token diverse character and, critically, employs POC on both sides of the camera.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2023

In the latter case I would not be POC in the ordinary sense.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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